Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels - West End Blues (1929)

Zack Whyte (or Zach Whyte) was an American jazz bandleader, best known for leading the territory band the Chocolate Beau Brummels.

Whyte studied at Wilberforce University, where he played banjo with Horace Henderson and arranged pieces for him. He led his own Cincinnati-based bands from the early 1920s, and put together the Chocolate Beau Brummels late in the decade. This ensemble recorded for Gennett, Supertone, and Champion in 1929, amounting to about ten tunes.

Some of the recordings were released under the names "Eddie Walker & His Band" and "Smoke Jackson & His Red Onions". Among those who played in Whyte's bands were Herman Chittison, Jerry Blake, Truck Parham, Sy Oliver, Roy Eldridge, Vic Dickenson, and Al Sears.


Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels - West End Blues (1929)

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[56conn6h]

A lesson in restraint! This tune stays right in the pocket.

Mournful!

[TrashcanBoogie]

hey avril2! the tuba and banjo are not redundant, neither is the clarinet,xylophone, or, especially the accordion! it's just that it can get lost in the digital clutter. expand your parameters, these are all very hip, very expressive instruments.for myself, much as i enjoy a saxophone, i recently attended a concert where the star felt the need for an extended sax solo EVERY song! overkill!

[tenorbanjo4]

Great Jazz.

[Urbino237]

Beautiful!

[1joker88]

Wow, this is really something. Zach Whyte was the husband of my deceased great-aunt who passed when I was still a baby. But I have heard quite a bit about him and it is great to see his memory is still alive. Thanks for the upload!

[avril2]

Fascinating.

No-one at the time knew the tuba and banjo were soon to be redundant, or what prominence the saxophone would assume.

[zacwhyte]

This is really interesting. From one Zac Whyte to another. Thank you for the post.

[Corrie121]

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful posting. It is greatly appreciated.

[bill3murr]

whoa.... that is really laid back. thanks for the post.